Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 Mar 18, 2026
9am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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