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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Navajo Dam NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Navajo Dam NM
 36.93°N 107.56°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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