Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 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 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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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)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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