Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Claunch NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Claunch NM
 34.21°N 106.21°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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