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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Socorro NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Socorro NM
 34.07°N 106.91°W (Elev. 4682 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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