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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Shafter TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Shafter TX
 29.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 5692 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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