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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Durango CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Durango CO
 37.25°N 107.82°W (Elev. 6864 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
2am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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