Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Communities NM

Heat Advisory August 5, 12:00pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Communities NM
 34.65°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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