Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Big Bend National Park TX

Winter Storm Warning January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog after 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog after 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.32°N 103.26°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
1:46 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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