Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Bayfield CO
 37.24°N 107.6°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
11:02 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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