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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Continental Divide NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Continental Divide NM
 35.57°N 108.32°W (Elev. 7283 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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