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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Chama NM
 36.81°N 106.76°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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