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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Magdalena NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSW Magdalena NM
 33.83°N 107.43°W (Elev. 8681 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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