974  
SXUS44 KMAF 062137  
RECMAF  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX  
436 PM CDT MON APR 6 2026  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS  
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE  
FOR TONIGHT, TUESDAY, TUESDAY NIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY.  
 
TXZ279-280-282-070900-  
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-  
436 PM CDT MON APR 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE  
UPPER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
90 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. IN THE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO  
AROUND 90 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S  
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S  
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE  
MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE  
LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 52 81 52 83 / 20 20 10  
CASTOLON 57 86 57 89 / 10 10 10  
CHISOS BASIN 50 73 50 75 / 10 10 10  
PERSIMMON GAP 55 80 54 84 / 20 20 10  
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 52 90 52 92 / 10 10 10  
 

 
 
NMZ027-028-070900-  
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-  
336 PM MDT MON APR 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND  
50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS 60 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 51 68 49 80 / 60 60 20  
 

 
 
TXZ277-070900-  
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-  
436 PM CDT MON APR 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 42 74 41 78 / 40 40 30 10  
 

 
 
TXZ270-271-070900-  
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
336 PM MDT MON APR 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 44 TO 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE  
LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
AROUND 80 BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 56. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE  
LOWER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 58.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE  
LOWER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 52 TO 58. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 70S  
BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS 50 TO 55.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S NEAR THE  
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S NEAR THE  
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 48 68 47 76 / 50 50 20  
DOG CANYON 45 60 43 67 / 60 60 20  
MCKITTRICK CANYON 49 68 49 77 / 60 60 20  
 

 
 
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