Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 10 Jul 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.12°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3927 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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