Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Torreon NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Torreon NM
 34.68°N 106.34°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:57 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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