Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 May 04:35 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 25 to 35. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Friday Through Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the 70s. Lows in the 30s.
Sunday Through Monday Night
Clear. Highs 75 to 85. Lows 35 to 45.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s.



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