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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Magdalena NM
 33.88°N 107.33°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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