Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Magdalena NM
 34.07°N 107.21°W (Elev. 7352 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
8am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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