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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Torreon NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Torreon NM
 34.58°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8566 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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