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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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