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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
La Plata NM
 36.93°N 108.18°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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