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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
156 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE
FOR THE REST OF TODAY, TONIGHT, AND MONDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-172100-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
156 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 99 69 99 /
CASTOLON 104 73 104 /
CHISOS BASIN 89 64 89 /
PERSIMMON GAP 99 69 99 /
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 109 73 109 /
NMZ027-028-172100-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
1256 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 90 69 89 /
TXZ277-172100-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
156 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 90 55 91 /
TXZ270-271-172100-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
1256 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS
25 TO 30 MPH.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 65. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS 56 TO 63. WEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 62.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 55 TO 61. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70 NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE LOWER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS 54 TO 60.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 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.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 61.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE MID 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 85 63 84 /
DOG CANYON 74 56 74 /
MCKITTRICK CANYON 85 68 85 /
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