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.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.08°N 103.11°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
12:06 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
12am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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