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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 108.23°WElev: 5502ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW La Plata NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW La Plata NM
 36.99°N 108.3°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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