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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Durango CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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