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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Torreon NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °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 73.

    High: 73 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North 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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Torreon NM
 34.62°N 106.47°W (Elev. 8445 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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