Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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