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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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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)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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