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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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 18, 2026
5pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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