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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Wingate NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fort Wingate NM
 35.51°N 108.53°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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