Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W San Acacia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W San Acacia NM
 34.25°N 106.98°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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