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
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 7% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 77°F (25°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 2:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Sunday
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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
29.26°N 103.25°W (Elev. 5915 ft)
29.26°N 103.25°W (Elev. 5915 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
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