Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Magdalena NM
 34.1°N 107.19°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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