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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Chama NM
 36.92°N 106.49°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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