Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Chromo CO

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before midnight, then widespread haze after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze before midnight, then widespread haze after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Chromo CO
 36.99°N 106.73°W (Elev. 8947 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
6am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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