Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Ignacio CO
 37.16°N 107.76°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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