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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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 2523 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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