Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until March 18, 06:00 PM AST

Current conditions at

Ponce, Mercedita Airport (TJPS)

Lat: 18.02° N Lon: 66.57° W Elev: 26 ft.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Mar 11:35 am AST

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Detailed forecast for

Southwest

Today

Sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with isolated showers this afternoon. Breezy with highs around 90. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Clear. Isolated showers after midnight. Lows around 79. East winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Sunny. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 90. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows around 79. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Thursday

Variably cloudy with scattered showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 89. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 79. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 89. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night

Variably cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 79. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday

Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 87. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Variably cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 79. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 89. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 79. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 89. Chance of rain 50 percent.