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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Socorro NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly 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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 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)
6:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
11am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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