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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Terlingua TX

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

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

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. 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 between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.