Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers after midnight.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers after midnight. Low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO
 37.16°N 107.76°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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