Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 11, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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