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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Magdalena NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Magdalena NM
 34.18°N 107.25°W (Elev. 6565 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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