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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW 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: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
6:02 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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