Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Culberson County Airport (KVHN)

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

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Salt Flat TX
 31.63°N 104.79°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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