Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Jul 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Terlingua TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Terlingua TX
 29.43°N 103.82°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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