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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Mountainair NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °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 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Mountainair NM
 34.27°N 106.36°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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