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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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm AST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE St Croix (Christiansted, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport) VI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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 72.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE St Croix (Christiansted, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport) VI
 17.73°N 64.79°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 pm AST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AST Mar 17, 2026-6pm AST Mar 24, 2026
 
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