Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Durango CO
 37.31°N 107.86°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
9:26 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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