Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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