Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, October 23, 2026
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.
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Weather
| Today (10/23/26) | Tonight | Tomorrow (10/24/26) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (10/23/26) Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph.Highs: 65-95°F Sunset: 7:14 p.m. | Tonight Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the southeast at 0-10 mph.Lows: 60-70°F | Tomorrow (10/24/26) Mostly cloudy. Winds will be from the east at 10-20 mph.Highs: 65-90°F Lows: 60-65°F Sunrise: 8:00 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs: 60-90°F Lows: 60-65°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 81°F | 61°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 3.47 in. | 16.14 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 75°F | 56°F | 59°F | 0.00 in. | 4.52 in. | 19.16 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 90°F | 58°F | 58°F | 0.00 in. | 0.85 in. | 7.54 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 88°F | 63°F | 68°F | 0.00 in. | 2.55 in. | 9.37 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 80°F | 60°F | 63°F | 0.00 in. | 3.21 in. | 15.59 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 86°F | 56°F | 60°F | 0.00 in. | 1.85 in. | 9.40 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 19 cfs | 113 cfs | 4.00 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 35 cfs | 58 cfs | 2.56 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 159 cfs | 89 cfs | 5.07 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | NR cfs | NR cfs | NR ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 671 cfs | 759 cfs | 5.61 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 621 cfs | 724 cfs | 1.88 ft. |
Park Campgrounds
For national park campgrounds availability call Big Bend National Park (Panther Junction) at 432-477-2251. For state campground availability call Big Bend Ranch State Park (Ft. Leaton) at 432-229-3613 or B.A. Warnock Visitor Ctr. (Lajitas) at 432-424-3327.
