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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
203 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025

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

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


TXZ279-280-282-252000-
Big Bend National Park-
203 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s in the mountains to the upper 90s
along the Rio Grande. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
evening. Lows 71 to 76. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains
to around 100 along the Rio Grande. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Decreasing clouds. Lows 71 to 76. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
101 along the Rio Grande. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 71 to 76.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 101 along the Rio Grande.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 72 to 77.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 101 along the Rio Grande.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 71 to 76.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 70s in the mountains to around 100 along the Rio
Grande. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
71 to 76. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 70s in the mountains to the upper 90s along the Rio
Grande. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

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               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      94     72     94  /  10     20     20
Castolon             99     78    100  /  20     20     20
Chisos Basin         82     64     83  /  10     20     20
Persimmon Gap        94     74     95  /  10     20     10
Rio Grande Village  103     76    104  /  20     20     10


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NMZ027-028-252000-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
103 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the upper
60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in
the lower 80s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds becoming southeast around
10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      78     67     81  /  60     50     60


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TXZ277-252000-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
203 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph
shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower
80s. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and
variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and
variable winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      85     65     83  /  40     40     70


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TXZ270-271-252000-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
203 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025 /103 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in
the mid 60s near the mountain peaks to the upper 70s below
5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered thunderstorms and isolated showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows 58 to
65. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely and numerous showers in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in
the upper 60s near the mountain peaks to the lower 80s below
5000 feet. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows 59 to 66. Light and variable winds. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s near the mountain peaks to the lower 80s
below 5000 feet. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 60 to 67.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s near the
mountain peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 61 to 68.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s near the
mountain peaks to the upper 80s below 5000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 60 to 67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s near the
mountain peaks to the upper 80s below 5000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows 60 to 67. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 70s near the mountain peaks to the mid 80s below
5000 feet. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      75     65     79  /  70     50     70
Dog Canyon           68     60     71  /  70     50     70
McKittrick Canyon    76     66     79  /  70     50     70


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