Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Terlingua TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Terlingua TX
 29.44°N 103.69°W (Elev. 3323 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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