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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

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW La Plata NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW La Plata NM
 36.88°N 108.26°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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