Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Belen NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Belen NM
 34.65°N 106.78°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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