Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant Municipal Airport (KGGF)

Lat: 40.87°NLon: 101.73°WElev: 3425ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Madrid NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madrid NE
 40.86°N 101.56°W
7:00 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
7am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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