Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. 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 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. 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 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO
 37.07°N 107.77°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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