Weather

Giant hailstone found in Yuma County appears to be Colorado’s largest on record

Lucas Faulkner, a meteorologist with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, measures a massive hailstone with a caliper…

August 18, 2023

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Southwest Colorado may see rain this week

Increased humidity brings positive outlook for fire danger in coming weeks

August 14, 2023

Local News

Has Southwest Colorado missed out on the monsoons?

Long-term forecasts calls for above-average temps, lower precipitation

August 7, 2023

Local News

Strong winds, broken tree branch knock out power to 10,000 LPEA customers

Meteorologist says ‘downburst’ likely cause of sudden gusts in Durango area

August 3, 2023

Regional News

Amid climate change, Colorado mountain towns are warming with rest of the planet

elevations still provide some reprieve, but fingerprints of rising temperatures still present

July 28, 2023

Local News

Photos: Rain, finally

Mike Frost keeps his dog Smokey entertained after taking shelter from the rain Thursday in Santa Rita Park. It was…

July 27, 2023

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Southwest Colorado reaches ‘abnormally dry’ drought conditions

Forecast shows increasing chance of rain Saturday and Sunday, cooler temps next week

July 27, 2023

Local News

Slight chance of showers this week in Southwest Colorado

A dry July presents possibility of below-average summer precipitation

July 24, 2023

Regional News

National Weather Service confirms a tornado hit Pikes Peak on Thursday

‘When you get moisture in Colorado, a lot of weird things happen with the weather and we're actually seeing it…

July 21, 2023

Regional News

Record heat after wet spring elevates Colorado wildfire risk

National organization predicts fire danger will be ‘above normal’ for Southwest Colorado in August

July 20, 2023

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Photos: Cooling Off

Sue Smith and others go for a slow float down the Animas River on Saturday north of the 32nd Street…

July 15, 2023

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What to expect with near record-high temperatures in Durango

chief explains extreme heat safety; business owners talk shop

July 14, 2023

Local News

Heat dome brings sweltering conditions to Southwest Colorado

Temperatures expected to reach 96 degrees this weekend in Durango

July 11, 2023

Regional News

Colorado weather: How much rain to expect this week

and thunderstorms return to much of state, while the high country is getting snow

June 5, 2023

Local News

Warm and sunny forecast for Iron Horse weekend

Temperatures to hover around low- to mid-60s with south-southeast afternoon winds

May 25, 2023

Local News

Abnormal weather patterns have left moisture-laden air swirling above Durango

has, in fact, been unusually wet

May 22, 2023

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History and science merge in Fort Lewis College analysis of Purgatory Resort snowpack

ski patrol data, student examines ski area’s unique snowfall patterns

May 17, 2023

Regional News

Cloud seeding catching on amid Rocky Mountain region’s two-decade drought

Technique has been used around the world and in the Rockies for more than 50 years

April 30, 2023

New Mexico

Tennis courts closed because of wind damage

Street south courts remain open

April 5, 2023

Regional News

Colorado’s statewide snowpack tops 140%, though reservoirs are still low

mountain snow is good news, but what really matters is how reservoirs and soil moisture are replenished when it melts

March 30, 2023

Local News

Photo: Winds of change blow the snow away

A strong wind carries snow off a mountaintop Monday near Coal Bank Pass. Forecasters are calling for blustery weather this…

March 28, 2023

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Silverton is snowed-in with ‘extreme’ avalanche danger in the mountains

Spokeswoman says residents are prepared: ‘Locals actually kind of enjoy it’

March 23, 2023

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U.S. Highway 550 mountain passes closed; no estimated time for reopening

Snowfall and rain expected until end of week in Southwest Colorado

March 21, 2023

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Scattered snowstorms expected throughout the week across Southwest Colorado

elevations likely to see more rain than snow

March 19, 2023