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
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
La Plata NM
Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 2, 08:00pm
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
La Plata NM
36.93°N 108.18°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
36.93°N 108.18°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
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