Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.18°N 102.96°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
3:21 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
4pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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