Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Ignacio CO

  • Today

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Ignacio CO
 37.04°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
11am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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