Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Terlingua TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 101 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Terlingua TX
 29.33°N 103.52°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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