Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Datil NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Datil NM
 34.19°N 107.77°W (Elev. 7359 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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