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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Navajo Dam NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Navajo Dam NM
 36.79°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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