Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Shafter TX

Red Flag Warning February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Shafter TX
 29.9°N 104.43°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
9:52 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
10pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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