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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Torreon NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Torreon NM
 34.65°N 106.45°W (Elev. 8701 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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