Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Crownpoint NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Crownpoint NM
 35.59°N 108.29°W (Elev. 7238 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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