Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Torreon NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Torreon NM
 34.7°N 106.4°W (Elev. 9091 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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