Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Ignacio CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Ignacio CO
 37°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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