Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Arboles CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers after midnight.  Low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers after midnight. Low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Arboles CO
 37.06°N 107.38°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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