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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
713 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

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

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


TXZ279-280-282-102100-
Big Bend National Park-
713 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s in
the mountains to the mid 90s along the Rio Grande. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Windy. Lows 64 to 69. In the mountains, east winds
20 to 30 mph. Along the Rio Grande, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph
becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to the upper
90s along the Rio Grande. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows
in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to
around 100 along the Rio Grande. West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing
to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to the
upper 90s along the Rio Grande.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 80 in the mountains to around
101 along the Rio Grande.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains
to around 100 along the Rio Grande.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to the
upper 90s along the Rio Grande.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      85     66     91  /  10     30     60
Castolon             96     73    100  /  10     20     60
Chisos Basin         79     62     83  /  10     20     60
Persimmon Gap        83     66     88  /  20     30     60
Rio Grande Village   96     67    100  /  20     30     60


$$

NMZ027-028-102100-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
613 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY 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 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, windy, warmer. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      70     60     67  /  10     60     70


$$

TXZ277-102100-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
713 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows
in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      75     56     82  /  40     40     80


$$

TXZ270-271-102100-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
613 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s near the mountain
peaks to the mid 70s below 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 51 to 58. East winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s near the mountain peaks to the mid
70s below 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 50 to 57. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, windy. Highs in the upper 60s near the mountain
peaks to the lower 80s below 5000 feet. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 50 to 57.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s near the mountain peaks to
the lower 80s below 5000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s near the mountain
peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s near the mountain
peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 57.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s near the mountain peaks to
the lower 80s below 5000 feet.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      68     57     69  /  10     50     70
Dog Canyon           66     52     68  /  10     50     70
McKittrick Canyon    68     58     69  /  10     50     70


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