Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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 Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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)
5:07 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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