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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gallup NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gallup NM
 35.53°N 108.79°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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