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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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