Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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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)
1:36 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
6am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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