Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Ignacio CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Ignacio CO
 37.07°N 107.55°W (Elev. 6539 ft)
6:27 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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