Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.36°N 102.92°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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