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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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)
Last Update:
5:07 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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