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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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 3%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly 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 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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 pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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