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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Dulce NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Dulce NM
 36.93°N 106.94°W (Elev. 6942 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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