Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.18°N 102.96°W (Elev. 1811 ft)
1:36 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
5am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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