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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.53°N 103.25°W (Elev. 5190 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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