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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM
 33.71°N 106.25°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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