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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Datil NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °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 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW Datil NM
 34.05°N 108.14°W (Elev. 7356 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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