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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field (K4F2)

Lat: 32.18°NLon: 94.3°WElev: 248ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 6:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage TX

Wind Advisory March 18, 09:00am until March 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage TX
 32.15°N 94.33°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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