Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

Wind Advisory March 27, 09:00am until March 27, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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)
2:21 pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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