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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Magdalena NM
 33.92°N 107.14°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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