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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
139 PM CST WED JAN 21 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 THURSDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-212200-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
139 PM CST WED JAN 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE LOWER 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. IN THE MOUNTAINS, NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. ALONG THE
RIO GRANDE, NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
THURSDAY
INCREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. IN THE MOUNTAINS,
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 70S
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. COLDER.
LOWS 35 TO 42. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SLEET IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS, LIGHT
FREEZING RAIN LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SLEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. MUCH COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 50 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS, LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN AND SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COLDER. LOWS 20 TO 25. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE UPPER 40S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 26.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
50 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
UPPER 50S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 67 39 71 /
CASTOLON 73 41 75 /
CHISOS BASIN 60 41 64 /
PERSIMMON GAP 68 39 72 /
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 75 34 79 /
NMZ027-028-212200-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
1239 PM MST WED JAN 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE EVENING, THEN LIGHT
SLEET, SHOWERS, FREEZING RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDY. MUCH COLDER.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW SHOWERS AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY, SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY.
WINDY. MUCH COLDER. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VERY WINDY. LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS AROUND 14. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. LOWS AROUND 16.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 52 37 64 /
TXZ277-212200-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
139 PM CST WED JAN 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND FREEZING
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE NIGHT. COLDER. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS, FREEZING RAIN AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SLEET IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS, LIGHT
FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. MUCH COLDER. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN, LIGHT SLEET
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 13. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 59 31 69 /
TXZ270-271-212200-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
1239 PM MST WED JAN 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO THE MID 50S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50 NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO THE LOWER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE LOWER 50S BELOW 5000 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS, FREEZING RAIN AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF LIGHT SLEET IN THE EVENING, THEN FREEZING RAIN, LIGHT
SLEET, SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDY. MUCH COLDER. LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 18 TO 25. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW SHOWERS AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY, SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN
AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING, THEN
AREAS OF FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. VERY WINDY. COLDER. MODERATE SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE
LOWER 30S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VERY WINDY. MODERATE
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 12 TO 17. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO AROUND 30 BELOW 5000 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. LOWS AROUND 15.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE LOWER 30S BELOW 5000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S NEAR
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO AROUND 40 BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 51 36 59 /
DOG CANYON 47 37 51 /
MCKITTRICK CANYON 53 41 62 /
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