Severe Thunderstorms with Tornadoes Possible and Moderate Risks for Excessive Rainfall in the Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail, severe gusts and a couple of tornadoes are possible this afternoon and evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Moderate risks for excessive rainfall have been issued for the Texas Panhandle and central Montana today where runoff from heavy rainfall threatens flooding; Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Jun 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Bend National Park TX

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 98 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 67 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Big Bend National Park TX
 29.26°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3143 ft)
3:46 pm CDT Jun 2, 2023
5pm CDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 9, 2023
 
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