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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:35 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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
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:
6:07 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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