Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.12°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3927 ft)
3:36 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
5am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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