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.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.46°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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