Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
6:07 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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