Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Thoreau NM

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Thoreau NM
 35.43°N 108.33°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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