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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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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)
6:06 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
11am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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