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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Mountainair NM

  • Today

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Mountainair NM
 34.45°N 106.32°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
8am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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