Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Breen CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Breen CO
 37.06°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database