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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Jul 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hesperus CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hesperus CO
 37.3°N 108.05°W (Elev. 8386 ft)
12:47 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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