Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 31, 06:00 AM MDT until September 1, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Aug 04:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

Flood Watch August 31, 06:00am until September 1, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.