Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM CST until February 17, 09:00 PM CST
Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM CST until February 17, 09:00 PM CST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 18, 11:00 AM CST until February 18, 08:00 PM CST
Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM CST until February 17, 08:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	17 Feb 4:15 am CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 09:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 69 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Very Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.