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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Communities NM

Heat Advisory August 7, 12:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Communities NM
 34.65°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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