Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
3:21 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
4pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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