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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Socorro Municipal Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Socorro Municipal Airport NM
 33.98°N 106.98°W (Elev. 5915 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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