Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.18°W (Elev. 3553 ft)
1:31 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
3pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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