Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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)
1:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
6am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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