Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Van Horn TX

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Blowing Dust Advisory
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Van Horn TX
 31.06°N 104.79°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
8:32 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
9pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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