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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Mar 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Terlingua TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 08:00am until March 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
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)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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