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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 08:00am until March 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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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:
1:36 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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