Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:27 am MDT Apr 29, 2026
5am MDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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