Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Durango CO
 37.29°N 107.91°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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