Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX
 29.3°N 103.28°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
12:06 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
1am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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