Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KORG)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 93.8°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 9 Mar 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Pinehurst TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Pinehurst TX
 30.13°N 93.82°W
1:45 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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