Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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)
6:07 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
11am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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