Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 99 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 92. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 92. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.08°N 103.11°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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