Big Bend Daily Report
Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2025
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Weather
| Today (7/4/25) | Tonight | Tomorrow (7/5/25) | 3-Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
Today (7/4/25) Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of thunderstorms. Winds from the southwest at 0-10 mph.Highs: 75-100°F Sunset: 8:56 p.m. | Tonight Mostly cloudy. Winds will be variable at 0-10 mph.Lows: 70-80°F | Tomorrow (7/5/25) Sunny. Winds will be from the east at 0-10 mph.Highs: 70-105°F Lows: 70-75°F Sunrise: 6:59 a.m. | 3-Day Forecast SUN-TUE: Cloudy to partly sunny with a chance of rain.Highs: 75-105°F Lows: 70-75°F |
Temperature and Precipitation
| Location | Yesterday | Today | Precipitation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | 8 am | 24 hr | Month | Year | |
| Panther Junction (elev 3750′) | 81°F | 67°F | 69°F | 0.34 in. | 2.47 in. | 5.47 in. |
| Chisos Basin (elev 5400′) | 75°F | 65°F | 71°F | 0.24 in. | 1.78 in. | 8.65 in. |
| Rio Grande Village (elev 1850′) | 92°F | 72°F | 77°F | 0.51 in. | 1.26 in. | 4.87 in. |
| Castolon (elev 2170′) | 78°F | 68°F | 78°F | 0.00 in. | 0.35 in. | 2.20 in. |
| Persimmon Gap (elev 2865′) | 94°F | 74°F | 75°F | 0.00 in. | 0.01 in. | 4.59 in. |
| Lajitas (elev 2340′) | 82°F | 69°F | 73°F | 0.28 in. | 1.58 in. | 3.93 in. |
River Levels
| Gauge Location | Flood Stage | Today | Yesterday | Stage (today) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | 15.50 ft. | 5449 cfs | 3374 cfs | 19.32 ft. |
| Castolon | 15.50 ft. | 19,700 cfs | 6650 cfs | 19.25 ft. |
| Johnson's Ranch | 15.50 ft. | 13,911 cfs | 9198 cfs | 19.64 ft. |
| Rio Grande Village | 13.00 ft. | 11,700 cfs | 17,700 cfs | 14.34 ft. |
| Dryden | 59.00 ft. | 7994 cfs | 2171 cfs | 14.13 ft. |
| Foster's Ranch | 14.00 ft. | 7102 cfs | 3021 cfs | 7.22 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.
