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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Los Ojos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Los Ojos NM
 36.77°N 106.76°W (Elev. 7979 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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