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SXUS44 KMAF 182237
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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
437 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE
FOR TONIGHT, THURSDAY, THURSDAY NIGHT, AND FRIDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-191000-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
437 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE UPPER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
LOWER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID
70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
TUESDAY
SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE MID 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 54 86 52 81 /
CASTOLON 54 90 54 87 /
CHISOS BASIN 52 77 51 74 /
PERSIMMON GAP 52 85 51 82 /
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 50 95 49 90 /
NMZ027-028-191000-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
337 PM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. VERY WINDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY, WINDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. VERY WINDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST THROUGH THE DAY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 47 64 46 64 /
TXZ277-191000-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
437 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 39 70 38 70 /
TXZ270-271-191000-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
337 PM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY
TONIGHT
CLEAR. STRONG WINDS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. LOWS 35 TO 42. WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
70 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. VERY WINDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S NEAR
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS
25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. VERY WINDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN
THE EVENING. LOWS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. STRONG WINDS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S NEAR
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS
30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. VERY WINDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 65 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE LOWER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE MID 50S BELOW 5000 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE MID 60S BELOW 5000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S NEAR
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 41 59 40 61 /
DOG CANYON 35 53 37 53 /
MCKITTRICK CANYON 44 62 44 62 /
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