Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Terlingua TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Terlingua TX
 29.54°N 103.41°W (Elev. 3504 ft)
12:36 am CST Feb 18, 2026
3am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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