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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Polvadera NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Polvadera NM
 34.09°N 106.69°W (Elev. 5935 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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