Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 28 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 03 Aug 03:20 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.
Tuesday
Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs 95 to 100. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Highs 95 to 100. Lows in the 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Sunday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 95 to 100. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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