Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Mar 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 19, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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