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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 08:00am until March 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX
 31.61°N 104.78°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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