Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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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)
6:06 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
8am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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