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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Croix (TISX)

Lat: 17.7°NLon: 64.81°WElev: 62ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 pm AST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Christiansted 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 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm, then scattered showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    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 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm, then scattered showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Christiansted VI
 17.74°N 64.75°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm AST Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AST Mar 18, 2026-6pm AST Mar 25, 2026
 
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