Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gallup NM

Flood Watch July 28, 01:00pm until July 28, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gallup NM
 35.53°N 108.76°W (Elev. 6565 ft)
6:32 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
6am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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