Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.07°N 103.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
11:07 am CST Feb 18, 2026
11am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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