Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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)
5:07 am CST Feb 18, 2026
7am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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