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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Shafter TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Shafter TX
 29.86°N 104.32°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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