Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Magdalena NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Magdalena NM
 34.26°N 107.48°W (Elev. 7559 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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