Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 12:00 PM CDT until March 15, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

Lat: 29.63°NLon: 104.36°WElev: 2932ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 3:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Shafter TX

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

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 54.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.