Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hesperus CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke between 2am and 3am. Clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 7am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke between 2am and 3am. Clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 7am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hesperus CO
 37.32°N 108.08°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
9:47 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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