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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Mountainair NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Mountainair NM
 34.31°N 106.5°W (Elev. 6286 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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