Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laredo, Laredo International Airport (KLRD)

Lat: 27.54°NLon: 99.46°WElev: 509ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 May 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Encinal TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Encinal TX
 27.87°N 99.13°W
1:46 am CDT May 17, 2026
12pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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