Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dulce NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dulce NM
 36.93°N 107°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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