Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.2°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
11:31 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
12am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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