Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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 Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Light north wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    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 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Light north wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
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 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.66°N 102.97°W (Elev. 2556 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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