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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:53 am 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
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °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 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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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 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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