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

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 108.23°WElev: 5502ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Smith Lake NM

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Smith Lake NM
 36.1°N 108.16°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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