Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 16 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Terlingua TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Terlingua TX
 29.15°N 103.46°W (Elev. 2579 ft)
6:07 pm CDT May 16, 2026
9pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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