Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.19°N 103.25°W (Elev. 4072 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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