Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNE 25 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hesperus CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hesperus CO
 37.28°N 108.05°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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