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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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