Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	01 Aug 11:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Durango CO

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.