Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.26°W (Elev. 6562 ft)
1:36 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
3am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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