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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mentmore NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    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 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °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 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mentmore NM
 35.5°N 108.86°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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