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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.57°W (Elev. 7861 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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