Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

Lat: 34.03° N Lon: 106.9° W Elev: 4805 ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 8:35 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Lower Rio Grande Valley

Rest Of Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. North winds around 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of sprinkles in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 15 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday And Monday Night
Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. Lows around 60.
Thursday Night And Friday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.



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1232 AM MDT Sat May 9 2026
 
 

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