Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Polvadera NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Polvadera NM
 34.12°N 106.89°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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