Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 Jun 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.54°N 103.01°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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