Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Magdalena NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Magdalena NM
 34.27°N 107.29°W (Elev. 7480 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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