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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

Pecos, Pecos Municipal Airport (KPEQ)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balmorhea TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balmorhea TX
 30.98°N 103.75°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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