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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Dulce NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Dulce NM
 36.89°N 106.85°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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