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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 7%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Aztec NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Aztec NM
 36.9°N 107.92°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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