Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.56°N 103.12°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
6am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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