Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX
 31.44°N 104.9°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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