Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dalhart, Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 102.55°WElev: 3989ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dalhart TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Dalhart TX
 36.07°N 102.51°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
10:20 am CDT Aug 22, 2024
10am CDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2024
 
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