Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marfa (KMRF)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 20 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 5:01 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Fort Davis TX

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northeast 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Monday

Areas of blowing dust before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74.