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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
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)
6:06 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
6am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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