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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Communities NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Communities NM
 34.65°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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