Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 108.23°WElev: 5502ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Smith Lake NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Smith Lake NM
 36.03°N 107.93°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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