Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hesperus CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Hesperus CO
 37.3°N 108.05°W (Elev. 8386 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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