Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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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)
1:36 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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