Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Thunderstorm

99°F

37°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lemitar NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lemitar NM
 34.16°N 106.92°W (Elev. 4708 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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