Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 100 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.26°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3143 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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