Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.26°W (Elev. 6562 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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