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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Mountainair NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Mountainair NM
 34.53°N 106.47°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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