Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning February 18, 05:38pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 18, 05:38pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX
 31.61°N 104.78°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
5:07 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
5pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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