Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chama NM

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.63°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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