Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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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)
4:32 pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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