Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
11:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
1am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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