Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Dulce NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Dulce NM
 36.93°N 106.94°W (Elev. 6942 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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