Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14312° N Lon: 107.76023° W Elev: 6627.0 ft.

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 31 Jul 02:35 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Saturday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the 90s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Monday Through Tuesday
Mostly clear. Highs 95 to 100. Lows in the 50s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 95. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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