Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.46°N 102.9°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
6am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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