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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.26°W (Elev. 6562 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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