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 >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
12:41 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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