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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Big Bend National Park TX
 29.27°N 102.92°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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