Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX
 29.65°N 103.15°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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