Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roy Hurd Memorial Airport (KE01)

Lat: 31.58°NLon: 102.91°WElev: 2615ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kermit TX

Red Flag Warning May 18, 12:00pm until May 18, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kermit TX
 31.86°N 103.09°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
1:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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