Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Carrizozo NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Carrizozo NM
 33.68°N 106.38°W (Elev. 6624 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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