Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Terlingua TX

Wind Advisory March 10, 01:00pm until March 10, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Terlingua TX
 29.59°N 103.46°W (Elev. 3251 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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