Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from July 28, 01:00 PM MDT until July 28, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	28 Jul 5:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Datil NM

Flood Watch July 28, 01:00pm until July 28, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Isolated
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.