Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Carrizozo NM
 33.8°N 106.34°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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