Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:30 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.23°N 103.31°W (Elev. 7093 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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