Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Animas River Basin

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the 30s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the 30s.
Wednesday
Showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs 55 to 65. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night And Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 50s.



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