Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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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 pm CDT May 18, 2026
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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