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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX
 29.37°N 103.18°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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