Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

Wind Advisory March 27, 09:00am until March 27, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.23°N 103.28°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
2:21 pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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