Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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)
1:36 am CDT May 20, 2026
4am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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