Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 May 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Terlingua TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Terlingua TX
 29.2°N 103.49°W (Elev. 2605 ft)
6:06 pm CDT May 19, 2026
9pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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