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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E San Antonio NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles E San Antonio NM
 33.92°N 106.51°W (Elev. 5105 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
3am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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