Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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