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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.26°N 103.25°W (Elev. 5915 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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