Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marfa (KMRF)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:01 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Fort Davis TX

Wind Advisory February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Fort Davis TX
 30.67°N 104.02°W (Elev. 6634 ft)
5:07 am CST Feb 18, 2026
9am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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