Grant County, NM

Grant County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Grant County, NM was in moderate drought (D1) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 13% at severe drought (D2); week 148 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Grant County has had 106% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 136% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and today carries the week's highest rain chance at 92% (high 67°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Grant County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Santa Teresa is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 116 miles.

Next 7 days

1. Today Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms, high 67°, low 45°, 92% rain, wind 14–26 mph
2. Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 60°, low 31°, 26% rain, wind 5–24 mph
3. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 6–9 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 40°, 1% rain, wind 7–12 mph
5. Thursday Sunny, high 67°, low 41°, 1% rain, wind 3–7 mph
6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 41°, 14% rain, wind 6 mph
7. Saturday Sunny, high 66°, low 39°, 14% rain, wind 7 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.