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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Magdalena NM
 34.19°N 107.5°W (Elev. 7726 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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