Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
1:03 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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