Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.88°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
7:43 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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