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.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °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 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 74 °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 93.

    High: 93 °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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East 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, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. 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 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.59°N 103.07°W (Elev. 3320 ft)
1:36 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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