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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312°NLon: 107.76023°WElev: 6627.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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