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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Jul 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Bayfield CO
 37.3°N 107.43°W (Elev. 8484 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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