Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Johns, St. Johns Industrial Airpark (KSJN)

Lat: 34.52°NLon: 109.38°WElev: 5732ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 6:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Fence Lake NM

Heat Advisory August 4, 12:00pm until August 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Fence Lake NM
 34.61°N 108.75°W (Elev. 7283 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
8am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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