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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Shafter TX

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Shafter TX
 29.96°N 104.49°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
5:07 am CST Feb 18, 2026
11am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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