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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shiprock 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 102. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Shiprock NM
 36.8°N 108.69°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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