Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Chama NM
 36.93°N 106.69°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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