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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Polvadera NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    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 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Polvadera NM
 34.1°N 106.48°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
2am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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