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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mentmore NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Mentmore NM
 35.5°N 108.84°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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