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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Magdalena NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Magdalena NM
 34.01°N 107.12°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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