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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gallup NM

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. 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 becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Gallup NM
 35.51°N 108.76°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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