Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Magdalena NM
 33.99°N 107.17°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
4am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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