Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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