Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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