Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.16°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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