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SXUS44 KMAF 082137  
RECMAF  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX  
437 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2026  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS  
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE  
FOR TONIGHT, THURSDAY, THURSDAY NIGHT, AND FRIDAY.  
 
TXZ279-280-282-090900-  
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-  
437 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
IN THE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. IN THE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 76. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO  
AROUND 104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 71 TO 77.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. 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.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 70 TO 75. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 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.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 70 TO 75. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO  
GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
68 TO 74. 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 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S ALONG THE RIO  
GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 71 96 72 99 / 20  
CASTOLON 76 101 78 104 / 20  
CHISOS BASIN 64 85 65 88 / 20  
PERSIMMON GAP 73 98 74 99 / 10  
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 75 105 76 108 / 20  
 
 
 
NMZ027-028-090900-  
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-  
337 PM MDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 70.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY 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 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY 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 30 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 72 97 74 99 / 10 10  
 
 
 
TXZ277-090900-  
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-  
437 PM CDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY 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. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
60 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY 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. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
60 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS 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 63 94 66 95 / 10 10  
 
 
 
TXZ270-271-090900-  
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
337 PM MDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE  
UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 72. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN  
PEAKS TO THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 68.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE  
LOWER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 68.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY 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 AROUND 90 BELOW 5000 FEET.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 60 TO 67. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW  
5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 59 TO 66.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S  
BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 68 93 70 95 / 10 10  
DOG CANYON 64 85 66 87 / 20 10 10  
MCKITTRICK CANYON 71 94 73 96 / 10 10 10  
 
 
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