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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • 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: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °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 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. 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 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Chama NM
 36.93°N 106.63°W (Elev. 8494 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
6am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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