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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Magdalena NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Magdalena NM
 33.86°N 107.35°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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