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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Terlingua TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Terlingua TX
 29.15°N 103.46°W (Elev. 2579 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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