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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Torreon NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Torreon NM
 34.66°N 106.34°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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