Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 09:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Vanderwagen NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.