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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a north 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 50. Very windy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a north 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 50. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
6:06 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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