Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. 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 19%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Marathon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Marathon TX
 30.15°N 103.16°W (Elev. 4242 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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