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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Jul 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.22°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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