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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lemitar NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lemitar NM
 34.21°N 106.92°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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