Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Mountainair NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Mountainair NM
 34.39°N 106.29°W (Elev. 6706 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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