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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

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed S 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Mar 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ENE Van Horn TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 08:00am until March 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ENE Van Horn TX
 31.2°N 104.43°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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