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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

Alpine, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (KE38)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Marathon TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Marathon TX
 30.33°N 103.22°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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