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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair with Haze and Windy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 26 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Terlingua TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Terlingua TX
 29.28°N 103.67°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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