790  
SXUS44 KMAF 032238  
RECMAF  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX  
437 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2026  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS  
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE  
FOR TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AND THURSDAY.  
 
TXZ279-280-282-041000-  
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-  
437 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN SUNNY WITH A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S  
IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. IN THE  
MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 90S ALONG THE RIO  
GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO  
THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 80S  
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
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 LOWER 60S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 80S  
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN  
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
50 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S IN  
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
30 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 62 88 60 89 / 10 10 10 10  
CASTOLON 65 93 62 93 / 10 10 10 10  
CHISOS BASIN 61 79 58 80 / 10 10 10 10  
PERSIMMON GAP 64 88 61 91 / 10 10 10  
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 62 96 59 97 / 10 20 10 20  
 
 
 
NMZ027-028-041000-  
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-  
337 PM MST TUE MAR 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
DECREASING CLOUDS. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 30 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 51 73 54 79 / 10  
 
 
 
TXZ277-041000-  
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-  
437 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT 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 WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 49 79 48 80 / 10 10 10  
 
 
 
TXZ270-271-041000-  
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
337 PM MST TUE MAR 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WINDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 20 TO  
30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. VERY WINDY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 70S BELOW  
5000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. VERY WINDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. WEST  
WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY, WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN  
PEAKS TO AROUND 70 BELOW 5000 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN  
PEAKS TO THE UPPER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S  
NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE UPPER 60S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS 47 TO 52.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S NEAR  
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO THE MID 70S BELOW 5000 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
40 PERCENT.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE LOWER 70S BELOW 5000 FEET.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 50 73 51 74 /  
DOG CANYON 47 66 49 66 /  
MCKITTRICK CANYON 53 74 54 76 /  
 
 
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