Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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)
6:07 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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