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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Arboles CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Arboles CO
 36.88°N 107.36°W (Elev. 6552 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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