Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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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)
7:51 am CDT May 17, 2026
10am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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