Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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)
6:07 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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