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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
436 AM CST THU FEB 12 2026
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE
FOR TODAY, TONIGHT, AND FRIDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-122200-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
436 AM CST THU FEB 12 2026
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
LOWER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
MOUNTAINS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TONIGHT
INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...NORTH AROUND 10 MPH ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE MID 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING
EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 70S ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
UPPER 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70 IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE MID 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS
TO AROUND 90 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 77 54 78 / 10
CASTOLON 81 56 85 / 10
CHISOS BASIN 69 54 71 / 10
PERSIMMON GAP 78 56 78 / 10
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 84 51 88 / 10
NMZ027-028-122200-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
336 AM MST THU FEB 12 2026
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 80 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 72 54 65 / 60
TXZ277-122200-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
436 AM CST THU FEB 12 2026
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
WINDY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 74 46 72 / 30
TXZ270-271-122200-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
336 AM MST THU FEB 12 2026
TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE UPPER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 60S BELOW 5000 FEET.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. VERY WINDY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 60S
BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE MID 60S BELOW 5000 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S NEAR
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. VERY WINDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 67 51 62 / 60
DOG CANYON 61 49 56 / 60
MCKITTRICK CANYON 71 54 64 / 60
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