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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Durango CO
 37.25°N 107.82°W (Elev. 6864 ft)
4:52 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
6am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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