Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Thoreau NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Thoreau NM
 35.43°N 108.33°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
8:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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