Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

Lat: 31.06°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 3957ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Van Horn TX

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Van Horn TX
 31.06°N 104.79°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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