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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west 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 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO
 37.07°N 107.77°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
12:41 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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