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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Chama NM
 36.91°N 106.58°W (Elev. 7979 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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