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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.28°W (Elev. 5551 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
7am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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