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Recreational Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
234 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Recreational forecast text represents an average of conditions
over the entire park.

Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation are
for tonight, Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday.


TXZ279-280-282-190900-
Big Bend National Park-
234 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to around
102 along the Rio Grande. In the mountains, south winds around
10 mph. Along the Rio Grande, light and variable winds becoming
southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 73 to 78. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 80 in the mountains to around 104 along
the Rio Grande. Light and variable winds becoming southeast around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 73 to 78. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 101 along the Rio Grande.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
71 to 76. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s in the
mountains to the upper 90s along the Rio Grande.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 71 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s in the
mountains to the upper 90s along the Rio Grande.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 72 to 77.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s in the
mountains to around 102 along the Rio Grande.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 72 to 77.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s in the mountains to
around 102 along the Rio Grande.

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                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      72     97     75     98  /         10     10     10
Castolon             77    102     80    103  /         10     10     10
Chisos Basin         65     85     67     86  /         10     10     10
Persimmon Gap        74     98     76    100  /         10     10     10
Rio Grande Village   76    105     78    106  /         10     10     20


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NMZ027-028-190900-
Carlsbad Caverns National Park-
134 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds
becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      71     93     72     94  /  20     10     10     10


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TXZ277-190900-
Fort Davis National Historic Site-
234 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Light and variable winds becoming
southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a 30 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.MONDAY 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
50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

&&
                  TEMPERATURE         /       PRECIPITATION

Visitors Center      65     91     67     92  /  20     10     10     30


$$

TXZ270-271-190900-
Guadalupe Mountains National Park-
134 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows 63 to 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s near the mountain peaks to
the mid 90s below 5000 feet. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the
morning becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 64 to 71. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Slight 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Decreasing clouds. Lows 64 to 71. Southeast winds
around 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 60 to 67.
.TUESDAY...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.
.TUESDAY 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 61 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s near the
mountain peaks to around 90 below 5000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 61 to 68.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 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      69     90     70     91  /  20     10     10     10
Dog Canyon           64     81     65     82  /  30     10     10     10
McKittrick Canyon    70     90     71     91  /  30     10     10     10


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