Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 09:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Mar 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lemitar NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.