Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles N Big Bend National Park TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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)
5:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
6am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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