Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marfa (KMRF)

Lat: 30.37°NLon: 104.02°WElev: 4849ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:01 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Davis TX

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 11:59am until February 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 17, 11:59am until February 17, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until February 17, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Davis TX
 30.61°N 103.91°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
11:07 am CST Feb 17, 2026
11am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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