Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Yatahey NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Yatahey NM
 35.69°N 108.78°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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