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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °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 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast 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 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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:
8 Miles ENE Chama NM
 36.94°N 106.47°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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