Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Magdalena NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Magdalena NM
 34.03°N 107.45°W (Elev. 7238 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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