Big Bend Daily Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Updated Monday-Friday; most information provided by Big Bend National Park.

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Weather

Today (8/20/25)TonightTomorrow (8/21/25)3-Day Forecast
Today (8/20/25)
Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain and thunderstorms. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.
Highs: 75-105°F
Sunset: 8:27 p.m.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Winds will be from the northeast at 10-15 mph.
Lows: 70-80°F

Tomorrow (8/21/25)
Mostly sunny with a 50% chance of showers. Winds will be from the north at 0-10 mph.
Highs: 75-100°F
Lows: 70-75°F
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
3-Day Forecast
FRI-SUN: Sunny to partly cloudy with a chance of rain through Saturday.
Highs: 75-100°F
Lows: 65-75°F

Temperature and Precipitation

Location Yesterday Today Precipitation
High Low 8 am 24 hr Month Year
Panther Junction (elev 3750′) 95°F 68°F 72°F 0.10 in. 0.24 in. 8.56 in.
Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) 86°F 65°F 66°F 0.02 in. 1.11 in. 11.82 in.
Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) 106°F 74°F 77°F 0.00 in. 0.26 in. 5.24 in.
Castolon (elev 2170′) 103°F 76°F 77°F 0.05 in. 0.05 in. 2.73 in.
Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) 100°F 70°F 72°F 0.04 in. 0.04 in. 5.92 in.
Lajitas (elev 2340′) 97°F 68°F 69°F 0.03 in. 0.03 in. 5.03 in.

River Levels

Gauge Location Flood Stage Today Yesterday Stage (today)
Presidio 15.50 ft. 358 cfs 141 cfs 6.05 ft.
Castolon 15.50 ft. 429 cfs 411 cfs 4.02 ft.
Johnson's Ranch 15.50 ft. 259 cfs 475 cfs 4.71 ft.
Rio Grande Village 13.00 ft. 423 cfs 663 cfs 3.96 ft.
Dryden 59.00 ft. 645 cfs 701 cfs 5.55 ft.
Foster's Ranch 14.00 ft. 647 cfs 407 cfs 1.94 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.