Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.16°N 103.4°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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