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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1233 AM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

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.


TXZ279-280-282-132100-
Big Bend National Park-
1233 AM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly clear, then sunny with isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 102 along the Rio Grande. In the mountains, east
winds around 10 mph late in the evening becoming light and variable,
then becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Along the Rio
Grande, northeast winds around 10 mph late in the evening becoming
light and variable, then becoming northeast around 10 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 71 to 76. In the mountains, east
winds around 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Along the
Rio Grande, east winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light
and variable.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
103 along the Rio Grande. Light and variable winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 73 to 78. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 103 along the Rio Grande. In the mountains,
southeast winds around 10 mph. Along the Rio Grande, light and
variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 72 to 78.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 101 along the Rio Grande.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 71 to 76. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 102 along the Rio Grande.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 70 to 75.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 103 along the Rio Grande.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 70 to 75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 103 along the Rio Grande.

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               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      96     73     97  /  20     20     20
Castolon            101     78    102  /  20     20     20
Chisos Basin         83     65     85  /  20     20     20
Persimmon Gap        97     74     99  /  20     20     10
Rio Grande Village  106     76    106  /  30     20     20


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NMZ027-028-132100-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
1133 PM MDT Tue Aug 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly clear, then mostly sunny with isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Light
and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable
winds becoming southwest around 10 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around
70. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. 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 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      92     72     95  /  10     10     10


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TXZ277-132100-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
1233 AM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly clear, then partly cloudy with scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable
winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and
variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      88     63     91  /  30     20     30


$$

TXZ270-271-132100-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
1133 PM MDT Tue Aug 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly clear, then partly cloudy with isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s
near the mountain peaks to the lower 90s below 5000 feet. Northeast
winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight, then
becoming light and variable.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 70. Southeast winds around
10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s near the mountain peaks to the mid 90s below
5000 feet. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 71. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s near the mountain peaks to the lower 90s
below 5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 61 to
68. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows 60 to 67. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 70s near the mountain peaks to the upper 80s below
5000 feet. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 61 to 68. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s near the
mountain peaks to around 90 below 5000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 62 to 69.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s near the
mountain peaks to the lower 90s below 5000 feet.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      88     68     91  /  10     10     10
Dog Canyon           78     63     80  /  10     10     20
McKittrick Canyon    89     71     92  /  10     10     20


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