Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.14°N 103.35°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
1:36 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
11am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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