Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Mar 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX

Wind Advisory March 10, 01:00pm until March 10, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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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)
6:07 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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