Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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)
1:31 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
3pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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