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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Navajo Dam NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Navajo Dam NM
 36.79°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
5am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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