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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1238 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 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.


TXZ279-280-282-092100-
Big Bend National Park-
1238 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to the upper
90s along the Rio Grande. In the mountains, east winds 10 to 15 mph.
Along the Rio Grande, light and variable winds becoming northeast
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. In the mountains, east winds
10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Along the Rio
Grande, east winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
100 along the Rio Grande. Light and variable winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s in the mountains to around
104 along the Rio Grande. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 72 to 77.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
70 to 75. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 70s in the mountains to the upper 90s along the Rio Grande.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
70 to 75. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 70s in the mountains to the upper 90s along the Rio Grande.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
70 to 75. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s in the
mountains to the upper 90s along the Rio Grande.

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               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      94     71     95  /  10     10
Castolon             99     77    101  /  10     10
Chisos Basin         83     64     84  /  10     10
Persimmon Gap        95     73     97  /  10     10
Rio Grande Village  102     76    103  /  10     10


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NMZ027-028-092100-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
1138 PM MDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds
becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph
shifting to the east in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY 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
30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.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 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY 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.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      90     72     93  /


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TXZ277-092100-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
1238 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025

.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the
east with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds
becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 lower 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY...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 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      90     63     92  /  10     10


$$

TXZ270-271-092100-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
1138 PM MDT Tue Jul 8 2025

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s near the mountain peaks to
the lower 90s below 5000 feet. Light and variable winds becoming
east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 69. East winds around 10 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80 near the mountain peaks to the
mid 90s below 5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 64 to 71. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s near the mountain peaks to the
mid 90s below 5000 feet. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY 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.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 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.
.SATURDAY 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. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly 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.
.SUNDAY 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. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 59 to 66.
.TUESDAY...Mostly 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.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      88     68     91  /
Dog Canyon           80     64     83  /  10            10
McKittrick Canyon    88     70     91  /


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