Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend
High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >
Last Update: 703 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025
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Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Fri Night
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Sat
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds.
Sat Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Sun
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Sun Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Mon Night Through Tue Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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