Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

Lat: 34.65°NLon: 106.84°WElev: 5200ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Communities NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Rio Communities NM
 34.65°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 17, 2026
7am MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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