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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Terlingua TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °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 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. 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 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Terlingua TX
 29.59°N 103.46°W (Elev. 3251 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
8am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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