Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

Lat: 29.28°NLon: 103.69°WElev: 2630ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Mar 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.04°N 103.11°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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