Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Mountainair NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Mountainair NM
 34.53°N 106.47°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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