Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Terlingua TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Terlingua TX
 29.27°N 103.41°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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