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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 10 Jul 12:35 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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