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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
251 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 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 Sunday.


TXZ279-280-282-282115-
Big Bend National Park-
251 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around 101 along the Rio
Grande. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Lows 72 to 78. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
102 along the Rio Grande. Light and variable winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 72 to 78. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 100 along the Rio Grande. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
69 to 75. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
around 70 in the mountains to the lower 90s along the Rio Grande.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
69 to 75. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 70s in the mountains to the mid 90s along the Rio
Grande. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 70 to 75. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around
70 in the mountains to the lower 90s along the Rio Grande. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 70 to
75. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 70s in the mountains to the mid 90s along the Rio Grande.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

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               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      95     73     96  /  20     30     20
Castolon            101     80    102  /  20     30     30
Chisos Basin         84     65     85  /  20     30     30
Persimmon Gap        96     75     97  /  20     20     20
Rio Grande Village  104     78    105  /  30     30     20


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NMZ027-028-282115-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
151 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY 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 mid 60s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      87     70     91  /  30     30     20


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TXZ277-282115-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
251 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds becoming
southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with numerous
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY 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 lower 60s.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      87     65     88  /  60     50     60


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TXZ270-271-282115-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
251 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 /151 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s near the mountain peaks to the
upper 80s below 5000 feet. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Lows 62 to 69. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s near the mountain peaks to the lower
90s below 5000 feet. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with 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. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 58 to 65. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s near the mountain peaks to the
lower 80s below 5000 feet. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 57 to 64. Chance of precipitation
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s near the
mountain peaks to the lower 80s below 5000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 59 to 66. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70 near the mountain
peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
60 to 67. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70 near the
mountain peaks to the mid 80s below 5000 feet.

&&
               TEMPERATURE     /    PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      84     68     88  /  30     30     30
Dog Canyon           76     63     80  /  30     30     30
McKittrick Canyon    85     69     89  /  30     30     30


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