Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Airport (KSVC)

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

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Gila NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Gila NM
 32.93°N 108.52°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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