Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Big Bend National Park TX
 29.25°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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