Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Shafter TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Shafter TX
 29.86°N 104.32°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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