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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy blowing dust between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy blowing dust between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:07 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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