Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Socorro NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Socorro NM
 34.1°N 106.89°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
12:06 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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