Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	NNW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	06 Aug 09:35 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

Tonight

Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows 45 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 95 to 100.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows in the 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 100.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 100.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.

Monday

Mostly 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.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly 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.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.