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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Center Municipal Airport (KF17)

Lat: 31.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 318ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Ragtown TX

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Ragtown TX
 31.63°N 93.88°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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