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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
436 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

Recreational forecast text represents an average of conditions
over the entire park.

Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation are
for today, tonight, and Monday.


TXZ279-280-282-252100-
Big Bend National Park-
436 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 60s in the mountains to the upper 80s along the Rio
Grande. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening
becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 60s in the mountains to the lower 80s along the Rio Grande. In
the mountains, southeast winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming
light and variable. Along the Rio Grande, light and variable winds
becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s in the mountains to the mid
80s along the Rio Grande. Light and variable winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s in the mountains to
the mid 80s along the Rio Grande.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s in the mountains to the lower 80s
along the Rio Grande. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s in the mountains to the lower 80s
along the Rio Grande. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower
60s. Chance of showers 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s in the mountains to
the mid 80s along the Rio Grande.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      79     61     74  /  20     20     40
Castolon             85     66     80  /  20     30     40
Chisos Basin         70     56     66  /  20     20     40
Persimmon Gap        79     63     75  /  20     30     40
Rio Grande Village   88     65     83  /  10     20     40


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NMZ027-028-252100-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
336 AM MDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Light and
variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      69     57     66  /  60     60     70


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TXZ277-252100-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
436 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in
the lower 50s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and
variable winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      73     54     72  /  20     30     50


$$

TXZ270-271-252100-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
336 AM MDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 50s near the mountain peaks to the lower 70s below 5000 feet.
Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows
49 to 56. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light and variable. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s near the
mountain peaks to the upper 60s below 5000 feet. Light and variable
winds. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows 47 to 54. Light and variable winds. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60 near the mountain peaks to the
lower 70s below 5000 feet. Light and variable winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s near the mountain
peaks to the mid 70s below 5000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 56.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s near the
mountain peaks to the mid 70s below 5000 feet. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 49 to 55. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s near the mountain peaks to the
lower 70s below 5000 feet. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 47 to 54. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s near the mountain
peaks to the lower 70s below 5000 feet.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      67     54     65  /  50     60     70
Dog Canyon           61     50     60  /  50     60     70
McKittrick Canyon    67     56     66  /  60     60     70


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