Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.13°N 103.4°W (Elev. 2976 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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