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 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 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: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 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
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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