Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03°NLon: 106.9°WElev: 4805ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Magdalena NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Magdalena NM
 34.36°N 107.35°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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