Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Big Bend National Park TX

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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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 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
9am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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