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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:30 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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)
5:07 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
7pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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