Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 63. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.23°N 103.28°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
1:56 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
6am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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