Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 3:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear then
Clear and
Breezy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.