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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:30 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.4°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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