Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Continental Divide NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Continental Divide NM
 35.56°N 108.4°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
8am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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