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	8%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	14 Mar 6:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW 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

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West 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 midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 56.