Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW La Joya NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW La Joya NM
 34.38°N 107°W (Elev. 5548 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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