Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 105 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 101 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.07°N 103.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
1:36 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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