Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Windy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.07°N 103.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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