Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Chama NM
 36.84°N 106.6°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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