Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.39°N 103.29°W (Elev. 3871 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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