Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.63°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
4am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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