Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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