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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pecos, Pecos Municipal Airport (KPEQ)

Lat: 31.38°NLon: 103.51°WElev: 2612ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orla TX

Red Flag Warning March 22, 02:33pm until March 22, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 22, 02:33pm until March 22, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Orla TX
 31.82°N 103.92°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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