Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Chama NM
 36.99°N 106.44°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
4am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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