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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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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:
12:07 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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