Forecast and Conditions for Grants, New Mexico

Updated: 4:50 PM MDT on July 09, 2009 Observed at Cuba, New Mexico
Temperature	86 °F
Humidity	31%
Dew Point	52 °F
Wind	South at 6 mph
Pressure	-
Conditions	Mostly Cloudy
Visibility	20.0 miles
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 10000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	88 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	70 °F
Normal high	87 °F
Normal low	54 °F
Record high	99 °F (2003)
Record low	43 °F (1955)
Sunrise	06:04 AM (MDT)
Sunset	08:28 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	09:59 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	08:05 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Advisory Statement as of 3:59 PM MDT on July 9, 2009

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued an

* Arroyo and small stream flood advisory for...
north central Socorro County in central New Mexico

* until 600 PM MDT

* at 357 PM MDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
heavy rain has fallen east of the Alamo Navajo Reservation in
northwest Socorro County. Expect impacts on small streams and
arroyos draining into the Rio Salado... extending downstream to
western portions of the Sevilleta wildlife Refuge.

* Strong flows and high water levels are expected in arroyos... small
streams and over low water crossings.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create dangerous flows
in arroyos and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive
through these waters. Water in arroyos may travel many miles and take
hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

Lat... Lon 3454 10739 3443 10692 3414 10704 3418 10743

Forecast as of 5:28 PM MDT on July 9, 2009

Now
Showers and thunderstorms will continue moving northeast through early evening. Thunderstorms in northwest Sandoval County near the Jicarilla casino...and near Lindrith and Regina...will move northeast toward El Vado and Heron Lake state Parks. More storms near Los Alamos will move east across highways 84 and 285 toward Abiquiu...Hernandez and Velarde. Thunderstorms extending along Interstate 40 from Fort Wingate to Acoma...or from mile Post 35 to mile Post 100...will move northeast across the tohajiilee reservation and Laguna reservation. Thunderstorms near Rio Rancho will move northeast toward Placitas and San Felipe Pueblo. Expect gusty winds...lightning...and downpours as these storms move through.

Forecast as of 3:32 PM MDT on July 9, 2009

	Tonight Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 50s to upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
	Friday Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s...except in the upper 70s to mid 80s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
	Saturday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s...except in the 70s to upper 80s over the higher elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
	Monday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 60s.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 60s.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 40s to upper 50s.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Friday	Friday Night	Saturday	Tonight	Friday	Friday Night	Saturday
Gallup	59	90	55	93	30	20	20	10
Grants	61	90	55	93	30	20	10	10