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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
436 PM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE
FOR TONIGHT, FRIDAY, FRIDAY NIGHT, AND SATURDAY.
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BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
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TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 71 TO 76. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
100 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. IN THE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING
NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 76. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 72 TO 77. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 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 100 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 70 TO 75.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 100 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 70 TO 75.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 69 TO 74.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 69 TO 74. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 72 94 72 95 /
CASTOLON 78 99 79 100 / 10
CHISOS BASIN 64 83 64 84 / 10
PERSIMMON GAP 75 95 75 97 /
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 75 104 75 105 / 10
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CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
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TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY 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.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 70 92 71 91 / 20 30 60
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FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
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TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SATURDAY
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
70 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 60.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
TUESDAY 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 50S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
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. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 60. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
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 40 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 61 91 62 91 / 20 20 70
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GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
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TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 67. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE
LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 61 TO 68. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO AROUND 90 BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
59 TO 66. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO AROUND 90 BELOW 5000 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 66.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO AROUND 90 BELOW 5000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 58 TO 65.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND
70 NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 56 TO 63. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO AROUND 80 BELOW
5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS 56 TO 63. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 80S BELOW
5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 65 89 66 87 / 20 30 60
DOG CANYON 61 81 62 80 / 20 40 50
MCKITTRICK CANYON 67 90 69 89 / 20 40 60
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