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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

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

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	1 Aug 4:35 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

South Central Highlands

Rest Of Today

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Breezy. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows around 60. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to around 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday Night And Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.