Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 18, 10:00 AM CDT until April 18, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

Lat: 29.28°NLon: 103.69°WElev: 2630ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 5:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

Fire Weather Watch April 18, 10:00am until April 18, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 52.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99.