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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Socorro NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Socorro NM
 34.05°N 106.88°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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