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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dulce NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dulce NM
 36.93°N 107.03°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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