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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles WSW Carrizozo NM

Flood Watch September 22, 12:00pm until September 23, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles WSW Carrizozo NM
 33.52°N 106.47°W (Elev. 6739 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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