Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair with Haze

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
9am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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