Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.26°W (Elev. 6562 ft)
1:36 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
6am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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