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

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Carmel SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Carmel SC
 33.99°N 82.58°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:29 pm EDT Mar 18, 2025
9pm EDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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