Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 02:35 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Sunday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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