Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Mar 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly 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 am CDT Mar 27, 2026
10am CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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