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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE La Joya NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE La Joya NM
 34.29°N 106.74°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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