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
97°F
36°C
| Humidity | 10% |
| Wind Speed | SW 10 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 30.24 in (1012.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 31 Jul 4:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSW Navajo Dam NM
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Navajo Dam NM
36.75°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
36.75°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
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