Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Van Horn TX

Red Flag Warning February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. 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
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Van Horn TX
 31.06°N 104.79°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
12:36 am CST Feb 18, 2026
1am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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