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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
8pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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