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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Polvadera NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Polvadera NM
 34.14°N 106.59°W (Elev. 6722 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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