Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Croix (TISX)

Lat: 17.7°NLon: 64.81°WElev: 62ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 pm AST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Christiansted VI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 14 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Christiansted VI
 17.71°N 64.71°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:09 pm AST Feb 17, 2026
2pm AST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AST Feb 23, 2026
 
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