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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
140 AM CDT MON MAY 18 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 TUESDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-182100-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
140 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
DECREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND 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 70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID
90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 99 68 99 /
CASTOLON 104 72 104 /
CHISOS BASIN 89 64 89 /
PERSIMMON GAP 100 69 99 /
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 109 71 108 /
NMZ027-028-182100-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
1240 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
CLEAR, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS
25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 89 68 90 /
TXZ277-182100-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
140 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 92 56 93 /
TXZ270-271-182100-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
1240 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
CLEAR, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
TONIGHT
CLEAR, WINDY. LOWS 57 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 63. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS 55 TO 62.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID
80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55 TO 62.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56 TO 62.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 85 62 86 /
DOG CANYON 74 57 76 /
MCKITTRICK CANYON 85 67 87 /
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