Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Blanco NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Blanco NM
 36.64°N 107.55°W (Elev. 6535 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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