Forecast and Conditions for Socorro, New Mexico

Updated: 11:09 PM MDT on July 24, 2008 Observed at Down by the River, Socorro, New Mexico
Temperature	78.5 °F / 25.8 °C
Humidity	43%
Dew Point	54 °F / 12 °C
Wind	South at 1.0 mph / 1.6 km/h
Pressure	29.66 in / 1004.3 hPa (Steady)
Conditions	Partly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 11000 ft / 3352 m
Yesterday's Maximum	92.7 °F / 33.7 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	63.5 °F / 17.5 °C
Normal high	89 °F / 31 °C
Normal low	65 °F / 18 °C
Record high	97 °F / 36 °C (2000)
Record low	64 °F / 17 °C (2002)
Sunrise	06:13 AM (MDT)
Sunset	08:14 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	11:43 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	12:32 PM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Special Weather Statement Statement as of 4:05 PM MDT on July 24, 2008

... Potential for a significant increase in rain coverage over the
weekend...

The center of Dolly... only a depression as of late this
afternoon... was located roughly 175 miles southeast of The Big
Bend area and was heading to the west northwest. There is of
course a lot of moisture with this system and... while the system
will continue to weaken... it is looking increasingly likely that
some of that moisture will track into some portion of New Mexico
over the weekend. Computer model tracks are still changing
somewhat... but as of this writing there is a pretty good chance
that the remnants of this system will bring an increase in clouds
and showers... along with a few thunderstorms... to western and
central New Mexico starting Saturday and into at least Sunday.
Eastern New Mexico has a lower but not insignificant chance of
increasing shower and storm activity as well. The increase in
cloud cover may lower somewhat the chance of thunderstorms in the
densest portion of the cloud shield... but rain coverage will
likely be greater than what has occurred the last 2 or 3 days.
While there is still significant uncertainty as to the exact track
of the heaviest rain potential for this system... the best estimate
at this time is for the southwest then west central mountains
region to be affected first... followed by the central... northwest
plateau and north central mountains region.

For the latest information and possible later watches and other
statement on this developing situation... please stay tuned to NOAA
Weather Radio... broadcast media and our local website at
www.Srh.NOAA.Gov/abq.

Forecast as of 3:54 PM MDT on July 24, 2008

	Tonight Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 60s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
	Sunday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
	Monday Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Friday	Friday Night	Saturday	Tonight	Friday	Friday Night	Saturday
Socorro	66	91	66	82	20	20	30	30