762  
SXUS44 KMAF 301159  
RECMAF  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX  
658 AM CDT WED SEP 30 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 THURSDAY.  
 
TXZ279-280-282-302100-  
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-  
658 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
SUNNY. 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. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 67 TO 72. LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S  
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 69. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO  
THE MID 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 60 TO 65.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN  
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 59 TO 64.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 80S ALONG THE RIO  
GRANDE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS 60 TO 65.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 80S ALONG THE RIO  
GRANDE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59 TO 64.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO  
THE UPPER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 92 68 86 / 10 20  
CASTOLON 97 73 92 / 10 10  
CHISOS BASIN 81 62 76 / 10 20  
PERSIMMON GAP 93 72 88 / 10 20  
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 101 72 95 / 10 30  
 
 
 
NMZ027-028-302100-  
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-  
558 AM MDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
AROUND 70.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70. CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 76 59 75 /  
 
 
 
TXZ277-302100-  
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-  
658 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 82 56 79 / 20 20  
 
 
 
TXZ270-271-302100-  
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
558 AM MDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
45 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS 47 TO 54. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 55. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO AROUND  
70 BELOW 5000 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 46 TO 53.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN  
PEAKS TO THE LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 54.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 70S BELOW  
5000 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 49 TO 56.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S  
NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 55.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN  
PEAKS TO THE UPPER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 70 53 71 / 10  
DOG CANYON 63 48 66 / 20  
MCKITTRICK CANYON 72 56 73 / 10  
 
 
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