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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 22 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.21°N 103.33°W (Elev. 4993 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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