Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 106 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 102 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.21°N 102.91°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
1:36 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
5am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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