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.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °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 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.53°N 102.88°W (Elev. 2608 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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