Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Polvadera NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Polvadera NM
 34.14°N 106.59°W (Elev. 6722 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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