Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Crownpoint NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Crownpoint NM
 35.59°N 108.29°W (Elev. 7238 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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