Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
10:03 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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