Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grants, Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT)

Lat: 35.17°NLon: 107.9°WElev: 6522ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Grants NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Grants NM
 35.14°N 107.8°W (Elev. 6572 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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