Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Ignacio CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Ignacio CO
 37.02°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
9:46 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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