581  
SXUS44 KMAF 222137  
RECMAF  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECASTS FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX  
436 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST TEXT REPRESENTS AN AVERAGE OF CONDITIONS  
OVER THE ENTIRE PARK.  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ARE  
FOR TONIGHT, SUNDAY, SUNDAY NIGHT, AND MONDAY.  
 
TXZ279-280-282-230900-  
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK-  
436 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72 TO 77. IN THE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN  
THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72 TO 77. IN THE MOUNTAINS,  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 76. IN THE MOUNTAINS,  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72 TO 77.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO  
AROUND 106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73 TO 78.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 72 TO 77.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 72 TO 77.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO AROUND  
104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 73 99 73 99 /  
CASTOLON 80 104 80 104 /  
CHISOS BASIN 66 87 66 87 /  
PERSIMMON GAP 76 100 76 100 /  
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE 77 109 77 109 /  
 

 
 
NMZ027-028-230900-  
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK-  
336 PM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 74 99 74 100 /  
 

 
 
TXZ277-230900-  
FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-  
436 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 66 96 67 98 /  
 

 
 
TXZ270-271-230900-  
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-  
336 PM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 71. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
AROUND 100 BELOW 5000 FEET. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
AROUND 100 BELOW 5000 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 72.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 72.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64 TO 71.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 71.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S NEAR THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO  
THE UPPER 90S BELOW 5000 FEET.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
VISITORS CENTER 70 95 70 97 /  
DOG CANYON 65 88 66 90 /  
MCKITTRICK CANYON 72 96 72 98 /  
 

 
 
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