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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
331 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.

SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION
ARE FOR TONIGHT...WEDNESDAY...WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THURSDAY.

TXZ081-220900-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
331 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH ALONG THE
RIO GRANDE.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE
RIO GRANDE. IN THE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 71 TO 76. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS 67 TO 74. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 66 TO 73.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 67 TO 74.
.MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68 TO 75.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.

&&
                             TEMPERATURE  /  PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER      63   94   71   94    /    0   0   0  20
CASTOLON             67   98   72   98    /    0   0   0  20
CHISOS BASIN         55   86   69   84    /    0   0   0  20
PERSIMMON GAP        65   92   73   92    /    0   0   0  20
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE   70   97   71   98    /    0   0   0  20


$$

NMZ028-220900-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
231 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY...WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.

&&
                             TEMPERATURE  /  PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER      60   95   69   95    /    0   0   0  20


$$

TXZ074-220900-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
331 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.

&&
                             TEMPERATURE  /  PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER      51   90   58   86    /    0   0   0  30


$$

TXZ258-220900-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
231 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY...WINDY...WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE
LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. WINDY...COOLER. LOWS 57 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER
90S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. WINDY. LOWS 53 TO 62. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 65.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE MID 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 67.
.MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE MID 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 67.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY...WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.

&&
                             TEMPERATURE  /  PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER      63   91   67   90    /    0   0   0  20
DOG CANYON           55   88   66   89    /    0   0   0  20
MCKITTRICK CANYON    62   95   67   92    /    0   0   0  20


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