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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mentmore NM

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mentmore NM
 35.5°N 108.84°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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