Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Continental Divide NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Continental Divide NM
 35.47°N 108.45°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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