Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Durango CO
 37.22°N 107.85°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
4:41 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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