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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.38°N 103.05°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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