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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Durango CO
 37.21°N 107.76°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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