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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Mentmore NM

Heat Advisory August 1, 12:00pm until August 1, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Mentmore NM
 35.47°N 109°W (Elev. 6736 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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