Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
5:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
5am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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