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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Durango CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. 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 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Durango CO
 37.26°N 107.94°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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