Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Navajo Dam NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Navajo Dam NM
 36.81°N 107.69°W (Elev. 5748 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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