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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SW Claunch NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SW Claunch NM
 33.87°N 106.32°W (Elev. 5837 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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