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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
437 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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.


TXZ279-280-282-080900-
Big Bend National Park-
437 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
101 along the Rio Grande. In the mountains, southeast winds 10 to
20 mph. Along the Rio Grande, light and variable winds becoming east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 69 to 74. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
101 along the Rio Grande. In the mountains, southeast winds around
10 mph. Along the Rio Grande, light and variable winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
103 along the Rio Grande.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 72 to 77. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80 in the mountains to around
104 along the Rio Grande.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s in the mountains
to around 105 along the Rio Grande.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 73 to 78.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s in the
mountains to around 105 along the Rio Grande.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 72 to 77.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 103 along the Rio Grande.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      71     94     70     94  /  10
Castolon             77    100     76    100  /  10
Chisos Basin         64     83     63     84  /  10
Persimmon Gap        74     96     73     96  /
Rio Grande Village   76    103     75    104  /  10


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NMZ027-028-080900-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
337 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 10 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      71     95     71     96  /


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TXZ277-080900-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
437 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
10 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds
becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      63     93     62     93  /  10     10


$$

TXZ270-271-080900-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
337 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 69. East winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80 near the mountain peaks to the
mid 90s below 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 68. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s near the mountain peaks to
the mid 90s below 5000 feet. Light and variable winds becoming
southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 69. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s near the mountain peaks to
the mid 90s below 5000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s near the mountain peaks to
the upper 90s below 5000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s near the mountain
peaks to the upper 90s below 5000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 64 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80 near the mountain
peaks to the mid 90s below 5000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows 62 to 69. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s near the
mountain peaks to the mid 90s below 5000 feet.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      68     92     66     93  /
Dog Canyon           64     85     62     85  /  10
McKittrick Canyon    69     93     68     94  /


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