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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Continental Divide NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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