Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Very windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Very windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX
 31.44°N 104.9°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
11:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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