Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.5°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3317 ft)
12:06 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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