Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW La Plata NM

Heat Advisory August 7, 12:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW La Plata NM
 36.99°N 108.3°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
8am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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