Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.21°N 103.23°W (Elev. 3665 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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