Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX
 31.61°N 104.78°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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