Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.28°W (Elev. 5551 ft)
1:36 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
5am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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