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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO
 37.14°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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