Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Mountainair NM

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.