Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

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 before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Vanderwagen NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    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 scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Vanderwagen NM
 35.24°N 108.78°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
12am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database