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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 06:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Durango CO
 37.26°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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