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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE La Joya NM

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE La Joya NM
 34.37°N 106.81°W (Elev. 4836 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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