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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Terlingua TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Terlingua TX
 29.61°N 103.44°W (Elev. 3871 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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