Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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)
6:07 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
11am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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