Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 6:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.44°N 102.87°W (Elev. 1890 ft)
6:07 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
7am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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