Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Socorro NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Socorro NM
 34.05°N 106.88°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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