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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
139 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 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 SUNDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-182100-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
139 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 70 TO 75. IN THE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. ALONG THE
RIO GRANDE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 70 TO 75. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
50 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 70 TO 75.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
100 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 69 TO 75.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 69 TO 75.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
103 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 77.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 92 72 89 / 30 30 50
CASTOLON 98 77 95 / 30 30 50
CHISOS BASIN 82 64 79 / 30 30 50
PERSIMMON GAP 94 73 90 / 40 40 50
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 102 77 99 / 30 30 40
NMZ027-028-182100-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
1239 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TONIGHT
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
MONDAY
SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
70 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 91 68 88 / 30 40 50
TXZ277-182100-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
139 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
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 LOWER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT
AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 87 62 84 / 60 60 60
TXZ270-271-182100-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
1239 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 59 TO 66. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 60 TO 67. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 60 TO 67.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 67.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 68.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE MID 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 70.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 87 65 84 / 40 50 60
DOG CANYON 80 60 77 / 40 50 60
MCKITTRICK CANYON 88 67 84 / 40 50 60
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