Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Apr 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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