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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Terlingua TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Terlingua TX
 29.54°N 103.41°W (Elev. 3504 ft)
12:07 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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