Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Polvadera NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Polvadera NM
 34.19°N 106.81°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
3am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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