Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.45°N 103.37°W (Elev. 3471 ft)
12:06 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
12am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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