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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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