Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Magdalena NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Magdalena NM
 34.05°N 107.26°W (Elev. 7316 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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