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.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
5:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
7am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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