Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ignacio CO
 37.07°N 107.77°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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