Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.34°N 103.34°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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