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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX  
1237 AM CDT THU JUL 17 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 FRIDAY.  
 
TXZ279-280-282-172100-  
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-  
1237 AM CDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 73 TO 78.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 74 TO 79.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE  
MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 73 TO 78.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO  
AROUND 103 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 73 TO 78.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE  
MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 96 73 96 / 20 20  
CASTOLON 101 77 101 / 30 30  
CHISOS BASIN 85 67 85 / 20 20  
PERSIMMON GAP 97 75 98 / 20 20  
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 104 75 104 / 20 10  
 

 
 
NMZ027-028-172100-  
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-  
1137 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND  
90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 70.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 70.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 91 71 91 / 30 30 20  
 

 
 
TXZ277-172100-  
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-  
1237 AM CDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 90.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 89 66 90 / 60 40 20  
 

 
 
TXZ270-271-172100-  
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
1137 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 63 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE  
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 62 TO 69. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE MID 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64 TO 71.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 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.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63 TO 70.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE  
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 61 TO 68.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE  
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 61 TO 68.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE  
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 88 69 88 / 30 30 30  
DOG CANYON 79 63 79 / 30 30 30  
MCKITTRICK CANYON 88 70 87 / 30 30 30  
 

 
 
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