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.

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Durango CO
 37.27°N 107.85°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
11am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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