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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly 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 83.
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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)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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