Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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)
5:06 am CST Jan 22, 2026
9am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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