Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
12am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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