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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming west 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 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming west 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 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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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 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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