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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
436 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE
FOR TONIGHT, SATURDAY, SATURDAY NIGHT, AND SUNDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-230900-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
436 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TONIGHT
INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN SUNNY WITH A
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER
90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING
NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. IN THE MOUNTAINS,
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S 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 CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 65 89 62 91 / 20 20 20 10
CASTOLON 70 95 68 98 / 20 10 10 10
CHISOS BASIN 60 80 58 82 / 20 20 20 10
PERSIMMON GAP 67 90 64 91 / 20 20 20 10
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 68 99 64 101 / 20 20 20 10
NMZ027-028-230900-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
336 PM MDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
INCREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 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.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 60.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 64 88 63 89 / 10
TXZ277-230900-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
436 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TONIGHT
INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SATURDAY
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
BECOMING EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
60 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 54 84 52 86 / 10 20 10 20
TXZ270-271-230900-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
336 PM MDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 62. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 64. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE
MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 57 TO 63. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT 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 LOWER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 59.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO THE MID 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 59 TO 65.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 60 84 60 85 / 10
DOG CANYON 54 75 55 76 / 10
MCKITTRICK CANYON 64 85 64 86 / 10
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