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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
12:06 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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