Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    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 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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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)
5:07 am CST Feb 18, 2026
8am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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