Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Terlingua TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Terlingua TX
 29.2°N 103.49°W (Elev. 2605 ft)
12:07 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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