Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics

Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312°NLon: 107.76023°WElev: 6627.0ft.

Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.6°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
4:47 pm MDT Jul 19, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 19, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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