Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312° N Lon: 107.76023° W Elev: 6627.0 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 01:55 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 25 to 35.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75.



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1254 PM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026
 
 

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