Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Socorro Municipal Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Socorro Municipal Airport NM
 33.97°N 107.09°W (Elev. 7671 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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