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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Polvadera NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Polvadera NM
 34.1°N 106.48°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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