Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
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 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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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 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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