Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 04:35 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Friday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 55. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly 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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