Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX
 31.61°N 104.78°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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