Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.31°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database