Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312°NLon: 107.76023°WElev: 6627.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N La Plata NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N La Plata NM
 37°N 108.19°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
5:42 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
6am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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