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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
922 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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

Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation are
for tonight, Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday.


TXZ279-280-282-300900-
Big Bend National Park-
922 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 72 to 77. East winds around 10 mph in
the evening becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
104 along the Rio Grande. Light and variable winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows 71 to 76. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 70s in the mountains to around 102 along the Rio Grande.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 69 to
74. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 60s
in the mountains to the lower 90s along the Rio Grande. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 66 to
71. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 60s in the mountains to the mid 90s along the Rio Grande.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 66 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s in the
mountains to the mid 90s along the Rio Grande.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 66 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s in the mountains to the mid 90s along the Rio
Grande. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 67 to 72. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 60s in the mountains to the lower 90s along the Rio
Grande. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      74     98     72     95  /  10     10     10     40
Castolon             79    103     79    100  /  10     10     10     40
Chisos Basin         66     86     65     83  /  10     10     10     40
Persimmon Gap        76    100     75     96  /  10     20     20     40
Rio Grande Village   78    108     76    105  /  10     10     10     40


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NMZ027-028-300900-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
822 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...Increasing clouds. Scattered thunderstorms and isolated
showers. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      70     90     67     79  /  50     40     70     70


$$

TXZ277-300900-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
922 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds becoming north
around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
around 80. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      63     90     61     80  /  30     50     40     80


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TXZ270-271-300900-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
822 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 60 to 67. Northeast
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s near the mountain peaks to the lower
90s below 5000 feet. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and
isolated showers in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 58 to 65. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s near
the mountain peaks to the lower 80s below 5000 feet. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 57 to 64. Northeast winds around
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 60s near the mountain peaks to the lower 80s below 5000 feet.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 55 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s near the
mountain peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s near the
mountain peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 56 to 63. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s near the
mountain peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 62.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 60s near the mountain peaks to the lower 80s below
5000 feet. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      66     87     64     77  /  50     50     60     70
Dog Canyon           60     76     58     66  /  60     50     60     70
McKittrick Canyon    68     87     66     77  /  60     50     60     80


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