Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chama NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.63°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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