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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Chromo CO

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Chromo CO
 36.99°N 106.73°W (Elev. 8947 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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