Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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)
5:07 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
8pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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