Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Chama NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.