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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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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)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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