Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 09:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 53.