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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSW Magdalena NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSW Magdalena NM
 33.76°N 107.4°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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