Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.48°N 103.35°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
10am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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