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

Red Flag Warning 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Mar 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW 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: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

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 50.