Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ramah NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ramah NM
 35.19°N 108.49°W (Elev. 7185 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
9am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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