Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hesperus CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hesperus CO
 37.3°N 108.05°W (Elev. 8386 ft)
4:47 am MDT May 12, 2026
6am MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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