Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Airport (KSVC)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckhorn NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Buckhorn NM
 33.02°N 108.72°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
10:16 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
11am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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