Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Airport (KSVC)

Lat: 32.63°NLon: 108.15°WElev: 5367ft.

Fair and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 30 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Hillsboro NM

Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 26, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until April 26, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Hillsboro NM
 32.7°N 107.68°W (Elev. 6033 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database