Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	30 Apr 3:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.