Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
5:07 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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