Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chama NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.63°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
12am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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