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.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly 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 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
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:
21 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.48°N 102.9°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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