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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Croix (TISX)

Lat: 17.7°NLon: 64.81°WElev: 62ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am AST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Christiansted VI

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Christiansted VI
 17.71°N 64.73°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am AST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AST Mar 17, 2026-6pm AST Mar 23, 2026
 
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