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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Chama NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Chama NM
 36.99°N 106.44°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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