Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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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)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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