Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.21°N 103.23°W (Elev. 3665 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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