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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dryden - Terrell County Airport (K6R6)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 102.21°WElev: 2320ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 6:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Sanderson TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Sanderson TX
 30.06°N 102.73°W (Elev. 3176 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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