Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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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)
1:56 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
5am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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