Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Thoreau NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Thoreau NM
 35.43°N 108.33°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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