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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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)
5:06 am CST Jan 22, 2026
10am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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