Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.37°N 102.9°W (Elev. 2927 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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