Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Big Bend National Park TX
 29.3°N 103.31°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
1:36 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
4am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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