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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
436 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE
FOR TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AND THURSDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-160900-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
436 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 71 TO 76. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 76.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 71 TO 76. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 70 TO 75. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY 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 UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 68 TO 73. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 73 96 72 94 / 10
CASTOLON 79 101 78 99 / 10
CHISOS BASIN 65 85 64 83 / 10
PERSIMMON GAP 75 97 75 96 / 10
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 75 106 74 104 / 10
NMZ027-028-160900-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
336 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
FRIDAY 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.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS AROUND 90. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
MONDAY 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 MID 60S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 71 91 70 90 / 40 20 20 20
TXZ277-160900-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
436 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
AROUND 80. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 63 89 61 89 / 50 10
TXZ270-271-160900-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
336 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 61 TO 68. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
INCREASING CLOUDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WINDY. LOWS 60 TO 67. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 67. EAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 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.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 60 TO 67. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW
5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 58 TO 65.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 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.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 57 TO 64. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 56 TO 63. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 67 86 65 85 / 40 30 20 10
DOG CANYON 62 79 61 78 / 50 40 20 20
MCKITTRICK CANYON 69 87 67 87 / 40 40 20 20
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