Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °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 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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)
4:32 pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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