Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Mountainair NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Mountainair NM
 34.45°N 106.32°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
3am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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