Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 May 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Memorial Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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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)
6:06 am CDT May 21, 2026
8am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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