Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Magdalena NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Magdalena NM
 34.1°N 107.19°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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