Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Derita NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Derita NC
 35.25°N 80.86°W (Elev. 696 ft)
8:29 pm EDT Mar 18, 2025
8pm EDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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