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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

Lat: 35.51°NLon: 108.79°WElev: 6460ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Black Rock NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Black Rock NM
 35.17°N 108.82°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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