Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Terlingua TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    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 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Terlingua TX
 29.08°N 103.48°W (Elev. 2146 ft)
1:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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