Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Chama NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 8pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles between noon and 3pm.  Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 8pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles between noon and 3pm. Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Chama NM
 36.93°N 106.69°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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