Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 08:00am until March 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.35°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
8pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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