Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:15 pm 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

This Afternoon
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

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts 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.