Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV)

Lat: 32.76° N Lon: 101.92° W Elev: 2999 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Apr 6:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dawson County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 90. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy with highs in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear and windy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 90.



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435 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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