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

99°F

37°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °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 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast 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 91. 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 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.51°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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