Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Mountainair NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Mountainair NM
 34.27°N 106.36°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 24, 2026
5am MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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