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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX
 29.28°N 103.23°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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