Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from April 17, 12:00 PM CDT until April 17, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 10:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 73 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.