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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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