Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E La Joya NM

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E La Joya NM
 34.35°N 106.53°W (Elev. 6506 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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