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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chama NM
 36.96°N 106.55°W (Elev. 9331 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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