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.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °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 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.23°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:36 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
3am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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