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

Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV)

Lat: 32.76°NLon: 101.92°WElev: 2999ft.

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

7 Miles SE Welch TX

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Welch TX
 32.84°N 102.06°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
1:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
2am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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