Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.33°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
11:31 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
11pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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