Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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