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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
436 AM CDT MON APR 13 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 TUESDAY.
TXZ279-280-282-132100-
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-
436 AM CDT MON APR 13 2026
TODAY
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT
AND VARIABLE WINDS.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE. IN THE MOUNTAINS, WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE
LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND
100 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS
TO AROUND 90 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. NOT AS WARM. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO
THE LOWER 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 88 64 87 / 20 20 30
CASTOLON 92 68 92 / 10 20 20
CHISOS BASIN 78 61 78 / 20 30 30
PERSIMMON GAP 89 66 88 / 10 20 20
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 97 64 95 / 20 30 40
NMZ027-028-132100-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
336 AM MDT MON APR 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
INCREASING CLOUDS. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. VERY
WINDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.
FRIDAY
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 81 60 80 /
TXZ277-132100-
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-
436 AM CDT MON APR 13 2026
TODAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 80 50 80 / 10 10 10
TXZ270-271-132100-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
336 AM MDT MON APR 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
SUNNY. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE UPPER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. LOWS 51 TO 58. WEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
INCREASING CLOUDS. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S
NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS
25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. VERY
WINDY. LOWS 47 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE LOWER 80S BELOW 5000 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 57.
FRIDAY
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS
TO AROUND 80 BELOW 5000 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS 46 TO 51.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO
THE LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 47.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER
60S BELOW 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
VISITORS CENTER 77 56 75 /
DOG CANYON 66 51 65 / 10
MCKITTRICK CANYON 77 59 76 /
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