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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °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 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 72 °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 87. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °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 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. 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 72. 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 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.41°N 102.95°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
10am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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