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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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