Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.26°N 103.23°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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