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 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW 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

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing dust before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 53.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.