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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Joya NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Joya NM
 34.32°N 106.88°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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