Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
6:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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