Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Mountainair NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Mountainair NM
 34.37°N 106.48°W (Elev. 6093 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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