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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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
Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.8°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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