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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Blanco NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Blanco NM
 36.66°N 107.61°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
9:03 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
11am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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