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

16 Miles ESE La Joya NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. 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 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE La Joya NM
 34.28°N 106.58°W (Elev. 6138 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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