Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Torreon NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Torreon NM
 34.58°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8566 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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