Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Vanderwagen NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Vanderwagen NM
 35.35°N 108.74°W (Elev. 7293 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
6am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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