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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Bayfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Bayfield CO
 37.26°N 107.68°W (Elev. 7477 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
2am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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