Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Minden TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Minden TX
 32.07°N 94.84°W (Elev. 423 ft)
11:40 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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