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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Datil NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Datil NM
 34.29°N 107.89°W (Elev. 9311 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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