National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Navajo Dam NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Navajo Dam NM
 36.81°N 107.63°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation