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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wingate NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wingate NM
 35.46°N 108.55°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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