Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.46°N 102.93°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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