Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 3 G 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.4°N 103.03°W (Elev. 3438 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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