Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.63°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
6:32 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
7am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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