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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Navajo Dam NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Navajo Dam NM
 36.81°N 107.71°W (Elev. 5892 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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