Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Blanco NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Blanco NM
 36.6°N 107.44°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2024
8am MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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