Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM
 33.8°N 106.34°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
5:01 am MST Mar 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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