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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama NM

Flood Watch September 22, 12:00pm until September 23, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chama NM
 36.91°N 106.58°W (Elev. 7979 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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