Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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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)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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