Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grants, Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT)

Lat: 35.17°NLon: 107.9°WElev: 6522ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.40 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Bluewater NM

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.