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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 9:12:46 pm CDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Highs today will be only ~ 3-5 F above climatology in the wake of a cold front that intruded upon the area overnight. Tuesday, temperatures recover to around 20 F above normal, back into the 90s most locations.
The March heat wave has come to an end, at least temporarily. A few new records were set.
Come learn about severe weather, weather safety, and the wild weather West Texas has to offer at the SKYWARN Safety and Preparedness talk presented by National Weather Service meteorologists in Odessa, TX at 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. The event is free and all ages are welcome! Odessa Fire Station 6, 2110 Penbrook Street.

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