Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Jul 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.53°N 103.25°W (Elev. 5190 ft)
6:05 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database