Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Chama NM
 36.91°N 106.58°W (Elev. 7979 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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