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Last Map Update: Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 12:00:20 pm CDT

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A High Wind Warning is in effect for the entire forecast area between 7 AM and 7 PM CDT today. A strong cold front will move through West Texas on this morning, and will be accompanied by very strong winds from the northwest that will transition to the north throughout the day. Sustained winds between 35-45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are forecast. Blowing dust will result in reductions to visibility.

Widespread blowing dust is expected on Sunday with visibility of one mile or less at times. A Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect areawide from 7 AM until 7 PM today.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the entire forecast area between 7 AM and 9 PM CDT today. The high winds and ow relative humidity will result in the rapid growth and spread of wildfires.

Temperatures will fall today as the cold front moves through the area.

Winds will diminish overnight behind the cold front bringing Monday morning lows down into the teens and 20s.

Temperatures will significantly warm mid-to-late week as a strong upper ridge builds to our west.

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Local Weather History For March 15th...

2005: A heavy snow storm struck the western South Plains and southwestern Texas Panhandle early this morning before
winding down during the afternoon. The heaviest snow totals of eight to ten inches were dealt in and around Dimmitt. Other
heavy snow totals included: 6 inches in Plainview, Silverton, Tulia, Muleshoe, Friona, Springlake, and Pep, 5 to 6 inches
in Aiken, 4 inches in Crosbyton, Farwell and Morton. The following day, an elderly man in Kress slipped on ice in and died
from his injuries.