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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
9:36 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
11am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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