Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 15 May 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hesperus CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hesperus CO
 37.23°N 108.05°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
10:41 am MDT May 15, 2026
12pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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