Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alpine, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (KE38)

Lat: 30.38°NLon: 103.68°WElev: 4514ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Marathon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Marathon TX
 29.97°N 103.04°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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