Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	1 Aug 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Polvadera NM

This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.