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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Terlingua TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Terlingua TX
 29.28°N 103.67°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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