Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Navajo Dam NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 10 mph becoming north.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 10 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Navajo Dam NM
 36.84°N 107.63°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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