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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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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)
Last Update:
1:36 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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