Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

Wind Advisory March 27, 04:00am until March 27, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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)
2:21 pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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