Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.22°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
5:07 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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