Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Patchy blowing dust between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Patchy blowing dust between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.43°N 102.98°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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