Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.63°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
6:02 am MDT May 11, 2026
11am MDT May 11, 2026-6pm MDT May 17, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database