Socorro, Texas Weather
Socorro, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Socorro, El Paso County.
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About Socorro, Texas
Socorro rests on the broad, sun-baked plains of El Paso County, a landscape where the sky feels vast and the Chihuahuan Desert stretches out in muted tones of ochre and sage. It lies 13.0 miles east-south-east of El Paso, TX (from El Paso, TX: bearing 124°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of Horizon City. The land here is mostly flat, a gentle, almost imperceptible incline towards the distant Franklin Mountains, their rugged peaks often softened by the shimmering heat haze. Sparse mesquite trees and creosote bushes dot the terrain, their resilience a quiet testament to the arid climate, and the air carries a dry, clean scent, especially potent after the rare but welcome desert rain. Evenings bring a particular magic to Socorro, as the setting sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the clouds in hues of rose and violet, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the dusty earth. The history of Socorro is deeply intertwined with the flow of the Rio Grande, a life-giving artery that has sustained human settlement in this region for millennia. Early Spanish missionaries established a significant presence here, leaving a legacy in the venerable stone walls of the Mission Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro, a landmark that anchors the town's historical heart. For generations, the local economy has drawn sustenance from the fertile land along the river, with agriculture, particularly cotton and chili farming, forming a cornerstone of life in Socorro. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace here, a steady, enduring cadence that echoes the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Socorro and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Socorro, El Paso County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.654557°N, 106.303315°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79927 |
| Area Code | 915 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Socorro, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Socorro, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Socorro includes coordinates 31.654557°N, 106.303315°W, situated in El Paso County. ZIP code 79927. Telephone area code: 915. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
