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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 18, 11:00 AM CST until February 18, 08:00 PM CST
Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM CST until February 17, 08:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 10:15 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

14 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

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 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 becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.