National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

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 Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation