Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

South Central Highlands

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 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 lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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