Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	30 Apr 2:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 95.