Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Shafter TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Shafter TX
 29.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 5692 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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