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RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
139 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-
139 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
REST OF TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING.
SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 90S
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. IN THE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
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 / 20 30
NMZ027-028-302100-
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-
1239 AM MDT WED SEP 30 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING
REST OF TODAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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-
139 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
REST OF TODAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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-
1239 AM MDT WED SEP 30 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING
REST OF TODAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN
PEAKS TO THE LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
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 / 30
MCKITTRICK CANYON 72 56 73 / 20
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