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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Carrizozo NM

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Carrizozo NM
 33.59°N 106.42°W (Elev. 6253 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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