Local weather forecast

Weather in Belen, NM

Updated 2026-08-11 11:45 local time · ZIP codes 87002

Sunny
Now86°F

Sunny

High / Low102° / 70°
Rain chance17%
Wind6 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

1
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 11:43PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

AQAABQ The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment. * WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels due to wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...Through 10 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, don't do any intense or lengthy physical activity. Move activities indoors or to a time when the air quality is better. For everyone else, limit intense or lengthy physical activity. Take more breaks during all outdoor activities. * HEALTH INFORMATION...Remember, your eyes are your best tools to determine if it is safe to be outside. Use the 5-3-1 Method available at https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html. If visibility is: Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness. Outdoor activity should be minimized. Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities. Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. People should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including running errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay inside your home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter. For smoke forecast outlooks from the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program please visit: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.

Hourly

Next hours

NowSunny86°0% rain
1 PMSunny100°0% rain
2 PMSunny101°0% rain
3 PMSunny102°0% rain
4 PMSunny101°0% rain
5 PMSunny101°0% rain
6 PMSunny96°0% rain
7 PMSunny94°0% rain
8 PMClear89°1% rain
9 PMClear86°1% rain
10 PMClear84°1% rain
11 PMPatchy rain nearby82°20% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
102° 70°Sunny
Rain 17%Gust 17 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
97° 75°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 22 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Sunny
89° 72°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 17 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like83°F
Humidity27%
Pressure30.20 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind6 mph NNW
Wind gusts6 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:24 AM
Sunset07:59 PM
Moonrise04:36 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 20%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 83°F with winds near 6 mph.

Best window: 7 PM

94°F, 0% rain chance and 2 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 23 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 86°F, wind 6 mph, rain chance up to 20%.

High UV protection needed

UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.

Belen weather today

Sunny and 86°F in Belen, NM. Today's high is 102°F with a 17% rain chance. Winds are around 6 mph with gusts near 6 mph. Relative humidity is 27%, pressure is 30.20 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Belen

Sunrise is at 06:24 AM and sunset is at 07:59 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 97°F and a low near 75°F. The maximum rain chance is 36%.

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