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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Terlingua TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Terlingua TX
 29.22°N 103.46°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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