Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mountainair NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountainair NM
 34.53°N 106.25°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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