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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:10 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.14°N 103.32°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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