Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Terlingua TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Terlingua TX
 29.15°N 103.46°W (Elev. 2579 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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