Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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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)
12:07 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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