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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Belen Regional Airport (KBRG)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Los Chaves NM

Heat Advisory August 3, 12:00pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Los Chaves NM
 34.78°N 106.85°W (Elev. 5302 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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