Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.23°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:06 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
1am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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