Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.23°N 103.28°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
5:06 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
10pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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