Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grants, Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT)

Lat: 35.17°NLon: 107.9°WElev: 6522ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed N 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Thoreau NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thoreau NM
 35.4°N 108.21°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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