Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

106°F

41°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

Heat Advisory June 18, 12:00pm until June 18, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory June 17, 08:04pm until June 17, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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  •  
    Heat Advisory June 17, 08:04pm until June 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.09°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3009 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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