Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mountainair NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountainair NM
 34.53°N 106.25°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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