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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.25°N 103.31°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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