Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 25 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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