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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grants NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Grants NM
 35.15°N 107.85°W (Elev. 6473 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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