Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Polvadera NM

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Polvadera NM
 34.14°N 106.59°W (Elev. 6722 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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