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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.26°N 103.25°W (Elev. 5915 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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