Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Shafter TX

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Shafter TX
 29.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 5692 ft)
6:02 am CST Feb 17, 2026
10am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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