Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Airport (KSVC)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Silver City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Silver City NM
 32.77°N 108.23°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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