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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Socorro NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Socorro NM
 34.07°N 106.96°W (Elev. 6955 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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