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° N Lon: 107.76023° W Elev: 6627.0 ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NNE 9 MPH
Barometer	30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 11:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday

Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.

Wednesday Through Thursday

Mostly clear. Highs 75 to 85. Lows 45 to 55.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday Night And Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 55. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.