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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pecos, Pecos Municipal Airport (KPEQ)

Lat: 31.38°NLon: 103.51°WElev: 2612ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balmorhea TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 08:00am until March 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balmorhea TX
 30.98°N 103.75°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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