Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX
 29.4°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
12:36 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
2pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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