Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Los Ojos NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Los Ojos NM
 36.76°N 106.81°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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