Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.58°N 103.09°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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