Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE La Joya NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE La Joya NM
 34.37°N 106.81°W (Elev. 4836 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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