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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Apr 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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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:
6:07 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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