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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park 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. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

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. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.61°N 103.12°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
1:36 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
5am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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