Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Communities NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Rio Communities NM
 34.65°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
4am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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