Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 Mar 5:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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