Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vanderwagen NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vanderwagen NM
 35.26°N 108.75°W (Elev. 7146 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
1am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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