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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Continental Divide NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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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:
12:32 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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