Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX
 31.57°N 104.7°W (Elev. 4577 ft)
12:46 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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